Event Description:

Houston – The Justin J. Watt Foundation Charity Classic is May 4, 2019, at Minute Maid Park features JJ Watt, defensive end for the Houston Texans, and his teammates playing softball to help raise funds for the foundation’s mission. To date, the foundation has funded over $4,600,000 to after-school athletics for more than 400 schools in 35 states and Washington D.C.

Ticket prices range from $5 to $200. These prices do not include tax, online purchase service charge or food. Children age three and over require a ticket for admission. Children age two and under may enter without a ticket and must sit on the lap of an adult.

Gates will open at 4:00 p.m. on May 4. The evening will feature a 6:00 p.m. home run derby and 7:00 p.m. softball game with fireworks to follow. The event also includes a silent auction with a variety of autographed items and experiences, including an opportunity to sit in the dugout during an inning. In addition, merchandise from JJ Watt Foundation will be for sale.

The 2017 JJ Watt Foundation Charity Classic welcomed over 23,000 attendees for an incredible experience, securing more than $1,300,000 for funding its mission. It was a thrilling game! Team defense took home a win, pulling ahead of team offense with a final score of 3-9.

The Justin J. Watt Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides after-school opportunities for middle-school aged children in the community to become involved in athletics, so that they may learn the character traits of accountability, teamwork, leadership, work ethic, and perseverance, while in a safe and supervised environment with their peers. For more information about the Justin J. Watt Foundation and event, visit www.jjwfoundation.org, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.